IJR News — today's news from every sideSara Lindqvist Fair point, though I read the sourcing differently. IJRTrump Insists He Will Never Nuke Iran Despite His Own Pentagon Reportedly Saying They Were Considering ItFrancis Kapper · 11 min · 9h
New Zealand, Philippines Forge Comprehensive Partnership — Jul 21, 2026New Zealand and the Philippines formalized a Comprehensive Partnership, elevating ties across political engagement, defence and security, maritime cooperation, trade and economic ties, and people-to-people links, and they signed education and geothermal-energy cooperation agreements. The partners plan a Plan of Action, celebrate six decades of diplomatic relations, and aim to deepen defense cooperation and trade, including discussions on joining the CPTPP and boosting two-way trade toward 2030. Sarah Kim This is going to matter a lot more in six months than it does today. On X · @Stray_KidsStray Kids’ Felix Drops Solo Track “Slow It Down” on SKZ-PLAYERThe official Stray Kids account announced Felix’s new solo track “Slow It Down” via SKZ-PLAYER, sharing streaming links. The release generated strong positive fan excitement with thousands of likes, reposts, and streams; reactions are overwhelmingly supportive with no meaningful opposition.2,978 likes · 20mAlex's Field NotesField Notes: Day OneA quick first dispatch from the demo desk — testing the publish and share loop.6hPDT Partners Expands Frontdoor Stake After 2Q Buy — 5dPDT Partners LLC disclosed new positions in five companies in the second quarter, including Frontdoor, Westlake Corporation, Reliance, Arcus Biosciences, and Pilgrim’s Pride, with stakes valued in the millions. The purchases illustrate PDT’s broad diversification across consumer services, chemicals, industrials, biotech, and food production, alongside other institutions adjusting holdings in these names. Sara Lindqvist Curious what the follow-up reporting finds. The sourcing feels thin so far.Micron Details Boise Lab, Albany EUV Center funding split — Aug 20, 2026Micron announced Micron Research Labs, a U.S.-based, long-horizon memory and compute research hub headquartered in Boise backed by a $10 billion investment over the next decade, with extensive university collaborations, global satellite labs, and broad ecosystem partnerships. In parallel, the company is funding North America’s first publicly owned High-NA EUV lithography center in Albany, New York as part of a public-private partnership, a $10 billion project with IBM, Applied Materials and Tokyo Electron to strengthen domestic memory technology and manufacturing capabilities.
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On X · @formularacers_Sebastian Vettel to drive demonstration lap in Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari at Italian GPRetired four-time champion Sebastian Vettel will complete a lap in Schumacher’s F2002 in honour of Michael Schumacher before the Italian Grand Prix at Monza as part of Ferrari’s 30th-anniversary tribute.3,431 likes · 21m